GLOBAL WARMING What Is Global Warming? Global warming is the warming of the earth through carbon dioxide (CO2) being pumped into the atmosphere from tailpipes and smokestacks. Then the gases trap heat like the glass in a greenhouse. This is where the term the “greenhouse effect” came from. What’s Happening Scientists say that the barrier insulating the continental ice caps is melting. “The impacts of warming temperatures in Antarctica
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Global climate change has positive and negative effects on marine and terrestrial ecosystems. The cause of global climate change is said to be because carbon dioxide is being emitted through the large scale burning of oil‚ coal and gas‚ with an additional contribution coming from clearing of tropical forests and woodlands which results in wildlife life destruction. The carbon dioxide traps heat from the sun in the earth’s atmosphere and prevents it from being sent back out into space. The heat that
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this were to occur‚ one effect would be coral bleaching. Coral bleaching happens when corals whiten due to the reduce of oxygen. During this process‚ the algae inside of the corals die and the coral loses its source of nutrition and dies as well. Another effect would be acidic oceans. The oceans would absorb the carbon dioxide released by humans‚ making them acidic. This would also have an impact on coral and their development. Species that depend on coral as food and protection‚ would be impacted
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gases. Global warming is also known as the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect is what regulates the temperature of our planet. There are many things affected by global warming‚ air pollution‚ vanishing wildlife‚ spreading of disease‚ coral bleaching and melting ice caps to just name a few. According to former vice president of the United States‚ Al Gore‚ we are facing a climate crisis‚ one that may seem to be happening slowly but is actually happening very quickly. If we don’t recognize
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Chapter 6 Review Questions 1. Coral reefs are elaborate networks of crevices‚ ledges‚ and holes made up of calcium carbonate; coral polyps are tiny animals that build coral reefs by secreting a crust of limestone around their bodies that accumulate once multiple polyps die. Coral reefs help moderate atmospheric temperatures by removing CO2 from the atmosphere‚ act as natural barriers that help protect 15% of the world’s coastlines from erosion by battering waves and storms‚ provide habitats for
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Cited: AIMS Research (Australian Institute of Marine Science). June 16‚ 2003. Townsville‚ Australia. http://www.aims.gov.au/pages/research/coral-bleaching/coral-bleaching.html. Daly‚ John‚ "El Nino Southern Oscillation." January 27‚ 2004. http://www.vision.net.au/~daly/elnino.htm. Hernandez‚ Greg. NOAA Magazine. "The Economic Implications of El Nino." March 6‚ 2002. Kwok‚ Ron Mayell‚ Hillary. Environmental
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insurance premiums rise and economically some families cannot afford to insure their homes any longer due to excessively high premiums. Places such as The Great Barrier Reef are prone to the damage of Climate change through the effect of choral bleaching. Choral bleaching reduces choral growth which results in the drastic decline in tourist numbers. The reef is vital to Australia’s tourism and fishing industries‚ attracting five million visitors to the region in 2008–2009. It contributes $5.4 billion to the
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pontoons and mooring chains) can cause damage to coral. • Shipping and boating. Anchors dragging along the sea floor can damage coral and marine organisms. Litter can harm marine animals if swallowed or entangled. Waste discharge (e.g. oil spills‚ sewage) can elevate levels of nutrients and other pollutants in the water. • Recreational activities like reef walking‚ fishing and diving. If care is not taken during these activities damage to coral is possible. In addition these activities generally
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Take a position: Global warming is a real problem. 1000 word Essay. Using persuasive technique Global warming is the increase in the average temperature of Earth’s surface. Since the late 1800’s‚ the global average temperature has increased about 0.7 to 1.4 degrees F (0.4 to 0.8degree C). Climate change is happening and its effects are real. However‚ the larger the change in climate‚ the more negative the consequences will become. Global warming will make life harder for most
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Every living organism on our planet‚ both plants (Flora) and animals (Fauna)‚ are included when determining biodiversity. On our planet‚ there are 13.6 million species of plants‚ animals and micro-organisms‚ and Australia has about 7% (one million) of these (Australian Museum‚ 2017). Australia has a vast biodiversity because it is classed as a ‘megadiverse country’. Megadiversity is when a country has high levels of biodiversity. One way to measure Australia’s biodiversity is by looking at taxonomic
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